Who moves to El Salvador
43.2K people have chosen El Salvador for relocation — #164 most popular destination worldwide
Considering a move to El Salvador? — See where people come from, regional patterns, and how it's changed since 1990.
Where immigrants come from
The top 3 countries account for 68% of all immigrants
| Country | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| Honduras | 12039 |
| Guatemala | 9157 |
| Nicaragua | 8063 |
| United States | 5562 |
| Mexico | 1765 |
| Costa Rica | 901 |
| Colombia | 593 |
| Spain | 549 |
| Panama | 464 |
| Belize | 349 |
| Italy | 289 |
| China | 266 |
| Canada | 251 |
| Brazil | 248 |
| Venezuela | 248 |
| Peru | 240 |
| Chile | 235 |
| Germany | 233 |
| Argentina | 221 |
| France | 219 |
| South Korea | 131 |
| Cuba | 131 |
| Ecuador | 126 |
| United Kingdom | 92 |
| Uruguay | 77 |
| Dominican Republic | 73 |
| Puerto Rico | 63 |
| Switzerland | 60 |
| Japan | 55 |
| Bolivia | 54 |
| Belgium | 53 |
| Palestine | 47 |
| Israel | 44 |
| Barbados | 41 |
| Sweden | 35 |
| Netherlands | 33 |
| Australia | 27 |
| Philippines | 19 |
| Iran | 18 |
| Russia | 18 |
| Portugal | 13 |
| India | 11 |
| Ireland | 11 |
| Austria | 11 |
| Paraguay | 11 |
| Jamaica | 10 |
| Hong Kong | 8 |
| Bangladesh | 6 |
By region of origin
Latin America is the leading region of origin at 81%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about immigration in El Salvador.
Honduras is the leading source of immigration by a wide margin
Honduras accounts for 28% of all immigrants, far ahead of the second-largest source at just 21%.
How immigration changed over time
Total immigrant population by year
| Year | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 47116 |
| 1995 | 39351 |
| 2000 | 31586 |
| 2005 | 35894 |
| 2010 | 40202 |
| 2015 | 41918 |
| 2020 | 42597 |
| 2024 | 43170 |
Top sources over time
Immigration from the 5 largest source countries
| Year | Honduras | Guatemala | Nicaragua | United States | Mexico |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15774 | 8235 | 3893 | 8033 | 2457 |
| 1995 | 12650 | 7224 | 4219 | 6306 | 1948 |
| 2000 | 9525 | 6212 | 4545 | 4603 | 1438 |
| 2005 | 10362 | 7367 | 6024 | 4871 | 1541 |
| 2010 | 11198 | 8521 | 7502 | 5176 | 1644 |
| 2015 | 11676 | 8885 | 7823 | 5397 | 1714 |
| 2020 | 11878 | 9036 | 7956 | 5488 | 1742 |
| 2024 | 12039 | 9157 | 8063 | 5562 | 1765 |
Fastest-changing origins
How immigration from each country has changed since the selected year
El Salvador as a destination, by diaspora
Share of each country's emigrants who settled in El Salvador